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A lawsuit was brought against cosmetics maker L’Oréal in September 2022 on the grounds that consumers were deceived into thinking that their hair straightening product was free of harmful chemicals. Jenny Mitchell, a resident of St. Louis, sued L’Oréal and four other manufacturers in federal court in Chicago on the basis of the findings of […]

Sleep apnea, and respiratory issues during sleep, are extremely common and occur in more than 18 million Americans. These common sleep issues often require the use of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure or CPAP therapy. In order to ensure breathing remains unrestricted, those with respiratory issues often rely on CPAP or BiPAP machines, a sort of […]

The majority of hospitals across the United States utilize the Bair Hugger patient warming system on patients during major surgeries. After being connected to a potentially elevated risk of infection, particularly for patients getting knee and hip replacements, the commonly used device is causing major concern. But what is the Blair Hugger Warming Blanket, and […]

Camp Lejeune, a Marine Corps base located in North Carolina, opened its doors to active-duty military members during the 1940s. In the decades between its opening and 1987, the base was discovered to have a contaminated groundwater supply, filled with toxic levels of chemicals, which caused those living and working at Camp Lejeune to face […]

A more permanent way to straighten hair, chemical straighteners use a chemical cream, often an alkali, that is applied to the hair in order to relax curls and break down protein bonds in the hair.  According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), “Women who used chemical hair straightening products were at higher risk for […]

Since first opening its doors in the 1940s, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina has served as a home base for more than 150,000 Marines and their families. Unfortunately, in 1987, after more than 40 years of serving these enlisted families, it was discovered that Camp Lejeune’s groundwater supply was heavily contaminated with […]

Sleep apnea, a very common condition that affects more than 18 million Americans, can cause a number of respiratory problems during sleep, including shallow breathing or even brief stops throughout the night. Those suffering from sleep apnea are at a higher risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, or Type 2 diabetes. For those […]

Under Florida law, a person who suffers a slip and fall accident on someone else’s property may be entitled to file a compensation claim if they can prove that the property owner’s actions or omissions led to the accident and subsequent injury. Here is what you need to know about Florida’s slip and fall laws.  […]

After you have been injured in a truck accident, you may find that pursuing a legal claim against the trucking companies is far more difficult than claims arising from your run-of-the-mill car accident. Truck accident claims have various complications, including the severity of injuries involved, the number of liable parties, and the volume of evidence […]

If you were involved in a car accident and suffered vehicle damage or personal injury, you may not know what you need to do to begin pursuing compensation to help pay for repair invoices, medical bills, or lost wages. In Florida, you may have options for securing financial recovery for your expenses and losses, regardless […]